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also sovranty
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as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life
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as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically
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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignty
Those limits on Ukrainian sovereignty amount to capitulation.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
While the sovereignty challenge has been mostly considered bluster, some of Trump’s right-flank allies in Congress have signaled their support.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
But the idea is contentious for some in France, where Mr. Macron’s political opponents have called it an unacceptable breach of French sovereignty.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Emerging technologies like generative AI are powerfully transformative but demand resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to the evolving data sovereignty landscape.
—Hans Dekkers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
While the sovereignty challenge has been mostly considered bluster, some of Trump’s right-flank allies in Congress have signaled their support.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
But the idea is contentious for some in France, where Mr. Macron’s political opponents have called it an unacceptable breach of French sovereignty.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Emerging technologies like generative AI are powerfully transformative but demand resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to the evolving data sovereignty landscape.
—Hans Dekkers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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However, this isn’t the first time Roberts has spoken up to protect judicial independence.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Financial Disadvantages The finance sector's increasing reliance on AI for credit decisions has created new barriers for women seeking financial independence.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Plus, 64 teams would include more than a quarter of FIFA’s member nations, diluting overall quality and rendering qualifying competitions all but superfluous.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Our nation’s and our state’s infrastructure is aging, and among the biggest threats to the long-term stability of our bridges and roadways is the wear and tear caused by overweight trucks.—
Ydanis Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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As Trump’s administration aggressively restructures federal agencies, these changes will likely proceed without public input, further entrenching private sector dominance.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The focus is more on individual needs than relationship-building (e.g., asserting dominance, avoiding deep engagement).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The route between Guangzhou, China and Bangkok in Thailand is known as a fifth freedom route, which is route operated by an airline that is not flying to or from its home country.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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What To Know According to reports from Wired, some groups calling for freedom cities have already been in communication with the Trump administration.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The group has worked on federal and state projects used by millions of Americans.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Singleton won a section and state title in 2000 at Compton Dominguez when Tyson Chandler was his star player.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their arrival back on the big stage coincided with the beginning of City’s era of domination in their second year under Pep Guardiola.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
21 Feb. 2025
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Staff members there are tasked with supporting rape crisis centers across the commonwealth with technical support and training.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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